BMR 1,137 Calories per day

Your body will burn 1,137 calories each day if you engage in no activity.

Your BMR

This means that your body will burn 1,137 calories each day if you engage in no activity for the entire day.

The number of calories that your body requires per day in a resting state. It can vary from person to person and depends on your eating habits, body composition, and activity level.

The Basal Metabolic Rate is the amount of energy you need while resting in a temperature environment when your digestive system is inactive. In such a state, your energy will be used to maintain your vital organs.

Calories required to Lose Weight

One you know your Basal Metabolic Rate (1,137) and the number of calories you burn for your activity level, you can improve your weight-loss efforts by setting a lower daily calorie-intake limit and crafting a plan for increasing your physical activity.

If you want to lose weight, you have to consume fewer calories than you burn with your activity level

One pound (0.5 Kg) of body fat is approximately 3500 calories, so to lose one pound per week, you might decrease your required calories by 500 per day.

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Calorie needs to Maintain Weight

Once you have determined your BMR (1,137), you can multiply this number by the activity level that most suits your lifestyle, to determine the appropriate number of calories you need to consume to maintain your weight.

The more active you are the more calories you will require. This is because you are already burning the calories you need in order to sustain life.

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How Many Calories to Gain Weight

If you ingest more calories than you expend, you will gain weight regardless of the types of calories you ingest.

To gain 1 pound of body weight (0.5 Kg) a week, you must increase your caloric intake by 3,500 calories per week (+500/day).

A steady, gradual weight gain is an easier adjustment for your body, making it safer for you.